Staff hiring has now become a major issue for Britain’s businesses
(Picture: Evening Standard)UK businesses are being slammed by staff shortages with more than three quarters (79%) experiencing reduced output, profitability or growth.
According to the Open University’s Business Barometer 2022 report, published in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) that surveys 1,300 key employers across the UK, this statistic has crept up dramatically year on year, when just over half (56%) of respondents from 2021’s report claimed their staff were experiencing additional pressure.
